IRGC: Israeli power plants and Gulf US-base power plants will be struck if Trump hits Iranian energy grid

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a formal statement on Day 24 warning that if the United States acts on Trump's threat to obliterate Iran's power network, Iran will retaliate by striking: 1. **Israel's power plants** — targeting civilian and military energy infrastructure inside Israel 2. **Power plants supplying US military bases across the Gulf region** — targeting energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait that supplies American forces This represents a significant escalation beyond previous statements because: - It specifically names Israeli power plants (not just generic Israeli targets) - It specifically targets power plants of Gulf states hosting US bases — directly threatening Saudi, Emirati and Qatari civilian infrastructure - The threat comes from the IRGC (military command), not just political figures **Context:** The statement follows Trump's 48-hour ultimatum (issued Saturday night) threatening to 'obliterate' Iranian power plants if Hormuz is not fully opened by 23:44 GMT Monday. Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf had made similar threats on March 22, but the IRGC's formal statement on March 23 signals these are military orders, not political rhetoric. **Precedent:** Iran struck the SAMREF refinery in Yanbu (Saudi Arabia) on March 19, demonstrating willingness to attack Gulf state energy infrastructure. The IRGC now explicitly threatens to expand this to power grid targets. **Regional impact:** Gulf states host hundreds of US military personnel. Power grid attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain would simultaneously attack US logistics, regional civilian populations, and desalination infrastructure (the Gulf's freshwater supply).